Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Ashland, Kentucky

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. Kentucky
  4. Ashland
About Gerontology Nurse Practitioners: Gerontology NPs: Gerontology Nurse Practitioners is specially trained to treat the complex physical and mental health needs of older adults. AGNPs have the right to administer medications, order and assess diagnostic tests, and design and implement comprehensive treatment plans for her patients. Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) day-to-day responsibilities include helping older patients with daily tasks like eating, bathing, dressing, and walking, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, cooperating with physicians, other advanced nurse practitioners, and registered nurses.

4 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in Ashland
female nurse

Lisa Ellen Spencer, APRN

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
613 23rd St Ste 230, Ashland, KY - 41101
606-324-4745     606-324-4941
male nurse

Tracy Ricewick, AGNP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
613 23rd St Ste 130, Ashland, KY - 41101
606-329-9335    
female nurse

Mrs. Caitlin Elizabeth Arthur, APRN, AGACNP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
613 23rd St Ste 130, Ashland, KY - 41101
606-329-9335     606-324-6383
female nurse

Rebecca Priode, APRN

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
330 21st St, Ashland, KY - 41101
606-325-6493     606-324-9101

Other Nurse Practitioners in Ashland, KY: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP8 Family NP126 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP46 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP11 Women's Health NP2
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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